Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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I did not ask about the importance; I understand the position in that regard. I have looked at the amount of land involved and analysed the position. Some land sells for €20,000 or €25,000 per acre. A great deal of land that is of lesser quality is to be found in the west - down as far as Kerry - the north west and the midlands. There are also parts of Tipperary and other places where the land is not of great quality. When you add the percentage in that regard and consider what Coillte is looking for, you realise that Coillte could be fighting with farmers for 25% to 30% of all the land that goes for sale. Is that fair to say?